The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Japanese PC shops have temporarily halted sales on BTO (built-to-order) computers, citing difficulties in keeping up with demand. Worldwide component shortages have not only made prices skyrocket, but they fluctuate so much that it's useless to offer quotes to customers where inventories are drying up.

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

Rocket Lab launched its 21st and final mission of the year over the weekend, sending a private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit.

Japan approves the restart of the world's largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, aiming to boost energy security and reduce fossil fuel reliance.

Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility comes despite public opposition in Niigata, where many residents say safety concerns from Fukushima have not been resolved

A Japanese H3 rocket suffered an anomaly during the launch of a navigation satellite on Sunday night (Dec. 21), resulting in the loss of the spacecraft.

Japan's space agency says its H3 rocket has failed to place a navigation satellite into orbit

Hakuba has seen tourist numbers jump eight-fold in just one year

Schab was a 21-year-old navy musician aboard USS Dobbin when Japan carried out surprise attack in 1941